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‘Mozart’ turns in 21st-century classic, takes title
• LDHS grad Lamonzeia Mosley finds new path in football with esports “Mozart” turned in a 21st-century classic. Lamonzeia Mosley, known in esports circles by the gametag “Mozart,” won the New England Collegiate Conference Madden NFL Xbox One championship competing for Newberry College’s neophyte esports team in late December. “I’m always looking for new opportunities,…
Read MoreLCDC’s Coleman named to Top 50 developers list
Laurens County Development Corporation President and CEO Jonathan Coleman has been listed among North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers by a Michigan-based consulting firm. Consultant Connect, an agency “designed to bridge the gap between economic developers and site consultants,” announced its annual Top 50 list Tuesday. The economic development professionals selected for this list were…
Read MoreLPD makes arrest in Laurens murder
Laurens Police have made an arrest in a Jan. 22 shooting that left one man dead in Laurens. Antone Blakely, 27, of Laurens is charged with murder, attempted murder and assault, armed robbery, criminal conspiracy, kidnapping and three counts of discharging a weapon into a dwelling or vehicle. He also faces charges of assault by…
Read MoreDHEC adds support for COVID-19 phone info lines
COLUMBIA — In response to overwhelming call volume to the Care Line, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has added a new phone information line to answer questions about COVID-19 vaccines and to help support people searching for vaccine provider information. COVID-19 Vaccine Information Line: 1-866-365-8110 The new vaccine information line launches…
Read MoreRidge at Laurens set as new vaccination site in Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital partnership
Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 Laurens, South Carolina – Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital will partner with Laurens County, the City of Laurens and Presbyterian College to open a new vaccination site in Laurens County, beginning Monday, Feb. 1. The site, based at The Ridge at Laurens, will run Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. The…
Read MoreUpstate K-9s, handlers gather in Laurens for training
See full story in the Wednesday Jan. 27 issue of The Laurens County Advertiser Laurens, South Carolina – As part of a large-scale training program, K-9 officers and their handlers from five different Upstate police departments spent Monday and Tuesday searching through office space, storage areas and the property outside the former Todd Distributor building.…
Read MoreWho Am I? – ‘Regular people’ saving lives through mask challenge
Clinton, S.C. – Clinton native William Lucas (Bill) Walker created “The Who Am I? Mask Challenge” last summer because he wanted to do something to make a positive difference and help bring the COVID-19 pandemic to an end. He never dreamed that within six months the virus would take his mother’s life. Walker, an Emmy…
Read MorePC announces attendance policy, baseball slate
Presbyterian College and Athletic Director Rob Acunto announced Friday the spring 2021 policies for spectator attendance at home athletic events. To maximize the health and well-being of PC student-athletes, coaches, officials, and event staff, these guidelines go into effect immediately and continue until further notice. For indoor sports, only participants and gameday personnel will be permitted…
Read MoreRaiders return to court for flurry of games
The next two weeks will be busy on the court for the Laurens District High varsity basketball teams. After postponing their entire January schedule leading up to Friday night due to COVID-19 concerns, the Raiders were to resume competition in Region 2-4A Tuesday, hoping to squeeze in eight conference games in 16 days. “We’ve got…
Read MoreLocal NAACP presents first virtual Freedom Fund program
Laurens County, South Carolina – When a large group of white liberals and seven African Americans met in the wake of a string of deadly race riots in Springfield, Illinois, the result was the formation of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. It was 1908 and the anti-black riots, including lynchings, had…
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